Chris Rock’s stance on dog-fighting has come back to bite him in the — well, you get the picture. The comedian and documentarian behind the critically-acclaimed side-splitter Good Hair has been dumped from a upcoming biopic based on the life of late comedy icon Richard Pryor after defending convicted dog killer Michael Vick during an appearance on The Jay Leno Show earlier this month, The National Enquirer reports.

“What the hell did Michael Vick do, man? A dog, a pit bull ain’t even a real dog. A pit bull, that’s the white stuff. Dogs are white man’s best friend – dogs have never been good to black people,” Chris quipped

That didn’t go over so well with Richard’s White, animal-lovin’ widow, Jennifer Pryor
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Marlon Wayans — primarily known for his comedic roles in Wayans Bros.’ movies such as Dance Flick and White Chicks — is in advanced discussions to play iconic comedian Richard Pryor in the upcoming biopic Richard Pryor: Is it Something I Said, Entertainment Weekly has learned. Eddie Murphy was originally attached to star in the project –produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Prods. and Sony Pictures — but he dropped out over conflicts with Paramount Pictures.

Eddie Murphy will reportedly play legendary comedian Richard Pryor in an upcoming biopic called Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?